Christmas: Listening & Writing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1,2

Christmas Lesson

Planning

Christmas mind map

How the British celebrate Christmas

Quiz

Christmas dishes from around the world

Quiz

Your life as a Christmas elf

Christmas

Where do British children hang their stockings?

1. Around your bed
2. Around the fireplace

What does Queen Elizabeth II talk about in her yearly speech?

1. Wishes for the coming year
2. Important events of the past year

What is 'Tweede Kerstdag' called in Great-Britain?

1. Second Christmas Day
2. St Patrick's Day
3. Boxing Day

What's the name of 'de kerstman' in British English?

1. Santa Claus
2. Father Christmas
3. Uncle Christmas

What happens to the Christmas Pudding before it's being served?

1. Soaked in Whiskey
2. Mashed
3. Set on fire

What do the Icelanders do in the weeks before Christmas?

1. They fast
2. They go fishing
3. They feast everyday

Which foods are the stars of Christmas dinner in Germany?

1. Stollen
2. Turkey and red cabbage

By whom was the Argentinian Christmas dish brought?

1. By the Italians
2. By the France
3. By the Australian

Tips to write a story

Title

Short introduction

Problem/situation

Solution

Ending

Homework (use +/- 100 words)

1. Find your

Christmas Elf name.

2. Write a story around your life as an elf.